▼ Enzyme conversion An immobilised enzyme process is used in an ice-cream factory to hydrolyse lactose (C12H22O11) to glucose (C6H12O6) and galactose (C6H1206): C12H22O11 + H2O →→ C6H12O + C6H12O6 Gel beads containing ß-galactosidase are packed into a column reactor; 2500 kg of lactose enters the reactor per day as a 10% solution in water at 25°C. The reactor operates at steady state and 32°C; all of the lactose is converted. Because the heat of reaction for enzyme conversions is not as great as for cell culture, sensible heat changes and heats of mixing cannot be ignored. Lactose Water Ah (kJ gmol¹) C, (cal g¹ ºC-¹) Ahm (kcal gmol¹) 3.7 -5652.5 0.30 1.0 Glucose -2805.0 0.30 5.6 Galactose -2805.7 0.30 5.6 (a) What is the standard heat of reaction for this enzyme conversion? (b) Estimate the heating or cooling requirements for this process. State explicitly whether heating or cooling is needed.
▼ Enzyme conversion An immobilised enzyme process is used in an ice-cream factory to hydrolyse lactose (C12H22O11) to glucose (C6H12O6) and galactose (C6H1206): C12H22O11 + H2O →→ C6H12O + C6H12O6 Gel beads containing ß-galactosidase are packed into a column reactor; 2500 kg of lactose enters the reactor per day as a 10% solution in water at 25°C. The reactor operates at steady state and 32°C; all of the lactose is converted. Because the heat of reaction for enzyme conversions is not as great as for cell culture, sensible heat changes and heats of mixing cannot be ignored. Lactose Water Ah (kJ gmol¹) C, (cal g¹ ºC-¹) Ahm (kcal gmol¹) 3.7 -5652.5 0.30 1.0 Glucose -2805.0 0.30 5.6 Galactose -2805.7 0.30 5.6 (a) What is the standard heat of reaction for this enzyme conversion? (b) Estimate the heating or cooling requirements for this process. State explicitly whether heating or cooling is needed.
Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
8th Edition
ISBN:9781259696527
Author:J.M. Smith Termodinamica en ingenieria quimica, Hendrick C Van Ness, Michael Abbott, Mark Swihart
Publisher:J.M. Smith Termodinamica en ingenieria quimica, Hendrick C Van Ness, Michael Abbott, Mark Swihart
Chapter1: Introduction
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1.1P
Related questions
Question

Transcribed Image Text:▼ Enzyme conversion
An immobilised enzyme process is used in an ice-cream factory to hydrolyse lactose (C12H22O11) to glucose (C6H12O6) and galactose (C6H1206):
C12H22O11 + H2O →→ C6H12O + C6H12O6
Gel beads containing ß-galactosidase are packed into a column reactor; 2500 kg of lactose enters the reactor per day as a 10% solution in water at
25°C. The reactor operates at steady state and 32°C; all of the lactose is converted. Because the heat of reaction for enzyme conversions is not as great
as for cell culture, sensible heat changes and heats of mixing cannot be ignored.
Lactose
Water
Ah (kJ gmol¹) C, (cal g¹ ºC-¹) Ahm (kcal gmol¹)
3.7
-5652.5
0.30
1.0
Glucose
-2805.0
0.30
5.6
Galactose
-2805.7
0.30
5.6
(a) What is the standard heat of reaction for this enzyme conversion?
(b) Estimate the heating or cooling requirements for this process. State explicitly whether heating or cooling is needed.
Expert Solution

This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps

Recommended textbooks for you

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynami…
Chemical Engineering
ISBN:
9781259696527
Author:
J.M. Smith Termodinamica en ingenieria quimica, Hendrick C Van Ness, Michael Abbott, Mark Swihart
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education

Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Bind…
Chemical Engineering
ISBN:
9781118431221
Author:
Richard M. Felder, Ronald W. Rousseau, Lisa G. Bullard
Publisher:
WILEY

Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering (5th Ed…
Chemical Engineering
ISBN:
9780133887518
Author:
H. Scott Fogler
Publisher:
Prentice Hall

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynami…
Chemical Engineering
ISBN:
9781259696527
Author:
J.M. Smith Termodinamica en ingenieria quimica, Hendrick C Van Ness, Michael Abbott, Mark Swihart
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education

Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Bind…
Chemical Engineering
ISBN:
9781118431221
Author:
Richard M. Felder, Ronald W. Rousseau, Lisa G. Bullard
Publisher:
WILEY

Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering (5th Ed…
Chemical Engineering
ISBN:
9780133887518
Author:
H. Scott Fogler
Publisher:
Prentice Hall


Industrial Plastics: Theory and Applications
Chemical Engineering
ISBN:
9781285061238
Author:
Lokensgard, Erik
Publisher:
Delmar Cengage Learning

Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
ISBN:
9780072848236
Author:
Warren McCabe, Julian C. Smith, Peter Harriott
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Companies, The